I love JUDDD and after a lifetime of dieting, I find so many benefits following the plan, and I think it is a WOE that can work for almost anyone, especially if you've tried everything and are stalling. When the Sirts kick in, I feel great!

I started out after Thanksgiving and everything was fine until around xmas when I gave myself permission to slack off on rotations. I felt good and still lost a little weight mostly, I think, because I was not OVEReating and I was keeping the carbs at bay. If I had a treat, it was just a few bites and I was fine with that.

After New Years I got back on rotations and without really realizing what I was doing, the carbs began creeping back in until for me, they were pretty much out of control. My DD's could have been better too. Too many of them were at or above my calorie allowance.

Yesterday we went to a nice brunch buffet and I ate WAYYY to many carbs; the french toast, crepes, blitzes, pastries were to die for. I used the excuse that I was only having a few bites of each...but DUH! those carbs and calories add up fast...and almost no nutritional value.

So now being in major stall mode I have come to terms with the fact that I have to remove nearly all the carbs from both dd's and ud's and give my rotations the boost they need.

After an indulgent UD yesterday, I'm striving for strict rotations again. I am grateful I have learned that even on JUDDD, carbs are not my friend. At least, not yet!

__________________Jan

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I'm with you Jan! I'm still working on getting the carbs out of my UDs. If you can believe, still working on eating/drinking up the Christmas sweets - they sure last a lot longer when I can only have them EOD! There's still a little Bailey's Irish Cream (yuuuummmmm) and some cinnamon popcorn I need to drink/eat up. Then I'm determined to keep my carbs to veggies, even some starchy veggies like yams/squash and I'm going to allow some potatoes. But not the wheat/sugar combo that has been in my diet of late.

I know I'll feel better getting them out of my diet. I know I won't feel as hungry w/o them.

Like you, I would like to think that sometime in the future I can add sweets/desserts back w/o as much repercussions. Let's hope. In the meantime, we can go forward together, trying to control those carbs as much as possible.

I'm with you Jan! I'm still working on getting the carbs out of my UDs. If you can believe, still working on eating/drinking up the Christmas sweets - they sure last a lot longer when I can only have them EOD! There's still a little Bailey's Irish Cream (yuuuummmmm) and some cinnamon popcorn I need to drink/eat up. Then I'm determined to keep my carbs to veggies, even some starchy veggies like yams/squash and I'm going to allow some potatoes. But not the wheat/sugar combo that has been in my diet of late.

I know I'll feel better getting them out of my diet. I know I won't feel as hungry w/o them.

Like you, I would like to think that sometime in the future I can add sweets/desserts back w/o as much repercussions. Let's hope. In the meantime, we can go forward together, trying to control those carbs as much as possible.

Great LCG! We can support each other in our fight with the carb monster!

I see in your sig you try and keep your DDs high fat. Can I ask how you do this? I need to get more good fats into my diet while I'm keeping carbs to the bare minimum. And I know fats will help me do this.

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"In the beginning, we make our habits. Over time, our habits make us."

I'm trying different things so I don't get bored. I tend to have one day with all eggs. I alternate between hard boiled w/a little salt, pepper and lots of mustard, and then I might have scrambled w/a tiny bit of cheddar cheese melted. I tend to save most of my calories until dinner, but usually do have a coffee w/HWC.

Then sometimes I'll do a bacon day, or a ham day. Maybe a little cheese.

Yesterday was different than usual, and not quite as high fat. I had shirred eggs for breakfast w/ black coffee. No lunch. Then dinner was a medium bowl of taco soup. All for about 450 calories.

I really hear you about the high carbs and sweets....I had just started having some success when the holidays came...I said to myself..now..you can't go crazy on the sweets...and naturally I did...and after I started to lose that good Juddd feeling I panicked...said I must get back on the rotations and the best way is to do the potato dd...still it took me a few times to get thru one..so now, I am determined not to fall that far down again...we can do this!..I know we can....good luck to you two also...keep posting and I'll keep reading..

I think what happened is, after sticking to LC, when I started JUDDD I figured a FEW treats here and there wouldn't hurt. But as the story goes, one leads to two then three.....yikes.

I eat a lot of eggs too, LCG. I really like them and there are so many things you can do with them. I put a teaspoon of coconut oil in my tea or coffee. I don't really count it in my calories, I forget why now. LOL I read something somewhere.....

LCG and Jaymar...yes we can do this! Lets encourage and support each other. Any anyone else who is sticking to LC JUDDD.

__________________Jan

Make good choices. I choose love and good health.

"In the beginning, we make our habits. Over time, our habits make us."

I lost my first 40 a year ago mostly lc and now, with eating some, I am losing the same 2 lbs - in almost 4 weeks of JUDDD. Assuming SIRT hasn't picked in -- I'm getting verrry impatient!

So, I'm with you. I'd really like to know why you don't count CO as that is a substantion amount of calories. I know the fat metablises differently than other fat, but don't know about calories. I miss my CO on DD...

I'm reading with interest, since I am doing a low carb, moderate protein version of JUDDD.

I count all my calories, including those from coconut oil and coconut butter. I count net carbs from veggies, but count all the carbs on those rare occasions when I eat something like an Atkins bar with sugar alcohols.

I've been doing DDs with half and half in coffee plus some lean protein, but I should try out some fat fast DDs as an alternative. On up days, 80-85 percent of my calories come from fat--HWC in moring coffee, salad with lots of full-fat dressing and avocado, sometimes a lunch consisting of 1/2 cup of macademia nuts.

Yesterday, I had to work all day and most of the night and return to work after just a couple of hours of sleep. I was craaaaving sweets when I got home and ate 2 Atkins snack bars, which I very, very rarely eat. My tummy is feeling not quite right from those sugar alcohols ; I'm planning on doing some lovely, healthy no-Frankenfood days on lowcarb JUDDD the rest of the week. And I'm too old to do all-nighters--so I'll try not to repeat THAT!

I lost my first 40 a year ago mostly lc and now, with eating some, I am losing the same 2 lbs - in almost 4 weeks of JUDDD. Assuming SIRT hasn't picked in -- I'm getting verrry impatient!

So, I'm with you. I'd really like to know why you don't count CO as that is a substantion amount of calories. I know the fat metablises differently than other fat, but don't know about calories. I miss my CO on DD...

edit: do you do reg carb or net carbs?

When I started JUDDDing, the Sirts kicked in at about two weeks. I was strict with my rotations and wasnt counting the coconut oil calories because I read something about maybe not having to. Counting them or not, my losses were about the same. I do know that if I don't have the CO, I tend to want to eat more and also it helps "keep things moving" in the bathroom sense. I'm going to keep having a teaspoon in my tea, once or twice a day, and if I stall I'll consider giving it up. But it was okay before so it should be alright. If I have to, I'll count the calories and only have one tsp per day.

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Originally Posted by svenskamae

I'm reading with interest, since I am doing a low carb, moderate protein version of JUDDD.

I count all my calories, including those from coconut oil and coconut butter. I count net carbs from veggies, but count all the carbs on those rare occasions when I eat something like an Atkins bar with sugar alcohols.

I've been doing DDs with half and half in coffee plus some lean protein, but I should try out some fat fast DDs as an alternative. On up days, 80-85 percent of my calories come from fat--HWC in moring coffee, salad with lots of full-fat dressing and avocado, sometimes a lunch consisting of 1/2 cup of macademia nuts.

Yesterday, I had to work all day and most of the night and return to work after just a couple of hours of sleep. I was craaaaving sweets when I got home and ate 2 Atkins snack bars, which I very, very rarely eat. My tummy is feeling not quite right from those sugar alcohols ; I'm planning on doing some lovely, healthy no-Frankenfood days on lowcarb JUDDD the rest of the week. And I'm too old to do all-nighters--so I'll try not to repeat THAT!

Hi Svens high fat seems to keep me on track with my rotations. I rarely eat the packaged snack bars. I used to be addicted to the Odwalla chocolate chip bars but gave those up when I got serious about LCing.

Welcome to this thread..its great to know there are others JUDDDing and LCing at the same time. For now I know its the only thing that will work for me.

__________________Jan

Make good choices. I choose love and good health.

"In the beginning, we make our habits. Over time, our habits make us."

When I started JUDDDing, the Sirts kicked in at about two weeks. I was strict with my rotations and wasnt counting the coconut oil calories because I read something about maybe not having to. Counting them or not, my losses were about the same. I do know that if I don't have the CO, I tend to want to eat more and also it helps "keep things moving" in the bathroom sense. I'm going to keep having a teaspoon in my tea, once or twice a day, and if I stall I'll consider giving it up. But it was okay before so it should be alright. If I have to, I'll count the calories and only have one tsp per day.

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Hmmm -- so because I enjoy the CO so much, I think on DDs I will stop the HWC in my coffee and add a t. CO instead; then on UD, add both cause I like it!!! I usually add a T!

I have been wanting to add CO to my DDs but haven't been sure of how to add it.....also...I have never heard of coconut butter...is it hard to find?..to be honest it doesn't sound very good in coffee..I'm afraid to try that..but..I can just swallow a T if I need to...today is an UD, and I am having a small steak for the first time in weeks...since I don't get much protein on DD, I think it will be ok..

I have been wanting to add CO to my DDs but haven't been sure of how to add it.....also...I have never heard of coconut butter...is it hard to find?..to be honest it doesn't sound very good in coffee..I'm afraid to try that..but..I can just swallow a T if I need to...today is an UD, and I am having a small steak for the first time in weeks...since I don't get much protein on DD, I think it will be ok..

I scramble eggs in a little CO and butter. On UD's of course. I bought coconut butter at a market here its around $10. I haven't used it yet but I will make some fat bombs maybe today or tomorrow. Thats what I bought it for. I've read that the CO in the fat bombs makes them a bit too greasy.

The steak will be great on a UD. I love to saute mushrooms in butter and have them with steak or other meat.

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Make good choices. I choose love and good health.

"In the beginning, we make our habits. Over time, our habits make us."

I eat Artisana Brand Coconut Butter from a tablespoon and love it. (Occasionally, the coconut oil rises to the top, and I try to stir that back in, or scoop out the top part and eat what's below). It takes a little like white chocolate to me, naturally sweet and not as oily as plain coconut oil, and it's as close to eating dessert as I usually do. Very filling and satisfying--I stick a little screwtop container with some coconut butter (and a spoon) plus some almonds in my bag as "emergency food" when I go out for a day or errands or travel.

I eat Artisana Brand Coconut Butter from a tablespoon and love it. (Occasionally, the coconut oil rises to the top, and I try to stir that back in, or scoop out the top part and eat what's below). It takes a little like white chocolate to me, naturally sweet and not as oily as plain coconut oil, and it's as close to eating dessert as I usually do. Very filling and satisfying--I stick a little screwtop container with some coconut butter (and a spoon) plus some almonds in my bag as "emergency food" when I go out for a day or errands or travel.

Yeah thats the brand I bought the other day. Artisana. Haven't opened it yet but I think I'll go make some fat bombs. I want the coconut butter combined with chocolate flavor. I also have some dark chocolate chips so i'll use a little of those and add a little sweetener and some nuts.

I don't know why but just eating it from the spoon doesn't appeal to me much. I want to make "candy" out of it. LOL

__________________Jan

Make good choices. I choose love and good health.

"In the beginning, we make our habits. Over time, our habits make us."

I eat Artisana Brand Coconut Butter from a tablespoon and love it. (Occasionally, the coconut oil rises to the top, and I try to stir that back in, or scoop out the top part and eat what's below). It takes a little like white chocolate to me, naturally sweet and not as oily as plain coconut oil, and it's as close to eating dessert as I usually do. Very filling and satisfying--I stick a little screwtop container with some coconut butter (and a spoon) plus some almonds in my bag as "emergency food" when I go out for a day or errands or travel.

On my UD today I am sticking to LC. It hasn't been especially easy but I really want to meet my goal of getting out of the 250's by the end of the month. And I really do just feel better when I'm NOT having a piece of bread here and some chips or cookies there.

So I have finished off the day as planned except no green beans, had a half cup of full fat cottage cheese instead, with 2 yummy tomato slices. Had cheese and onion with the burger and it hit the spot.

If I have to have something later, it will be some sf jello with whip cream.

Thanks for your support! It helps me keep on keepin' on!

__________________Jan

Make good choices. I choose love and good health.

"In the beginning, we make our habits. Over time, our habits make us."

Pretty happy with my progress today. Only slipped up when I ate the tangerine, forgot it has so many carbs, so my count came a bit higher than I planned, managed to keep it under 25, it's a good start.

Today I relearned that LC is calorie dense but very satisifying, I do like this aspect of this WOE.

I tried to make an almond milk pudding with that Resistant Corn Starch 260 that I bought from Netrition recently. I brought it to a boil like regular pudding thickened with corn starch, but even after it cooled, it was still runny. Went to the website and found that it's not used for thickening. So, I whisked in .5tsp gluc powder, fingers crossed it will thicken overnight. This pudding should come in at 3carbs and 50cal for 1 cup, should help with the chocolate cravings even on a dd.

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